Hi, Has anyone tried dry transfers on N scale wood sided box cars? I stumbled upon a website of a maker of fry transfers that match the era that I model, circa 1920s. I have tried a few different brands of decals with not much success on these types of cars since these cars have small spaces between the wood boards. Thanks, Hans Modelling and operating a small town in the 1920s in N scale using T-trak modules.
Hans, Are you talking about the Clover House dry transfers? - Tonkphilip “Has anyone tried dry transfers on N scale wood sided box cars?”
I've used dry transfers on brick buildings and that works well although dry transfers are more delicate than decals, so you'd definitely want to seal them somehow.....I haven't sealed the ones I've done since they don't get handled like a car would. I'm surprised you have had problems with decals though........are you using a decal setting solution? The decals won't suck down into the cracks if you don't.
Yes, Clover House. Yes, I have used a Microscale product (red label) for setting the decals. I have had good luck with Microscale decals but other makers it is hit or miss.
I've used Clover House dry transfers for YEARS on all types of cars. On wood side cars the transfer usually will bridge the gap between the boards. You can either cut the transfers or rub them (I usually use the back end of the fine tipped wood paintbrush I uses for decaling anything) to get them into the boards (depending on how deep the boards are) with the transfer paper still protecting the transfer and spray with flat to seal. Another way you can apply them is to transfer them onto a blank sheet of decal paper and then just use them like decals. I usually do the first method and have done dozens of cars this way.
